The Fauji Fertilizer Company (FFC) is at the forefront of endeavors to ensure food security and sustainability in the country by increased efforts pertaining to awareness of farmers, R&D initiatives, and the introduction of new Agri techniques and better approaches to farming for increased yields.
In this regard, Dr Munir Zia, the companys Research and Development Coordinator, along with two other authors has written the first-ever book on the subject of Micronutrient Fertilizer Use in Pakistan.
The book has been published by the Taylor & Francis Group, USA, and is now available worldwide.
Publication of this book has resulted FFC grabbing another honor presenting the company in the international arena while also highlighting FFCs strength in R&D of micronutrient fertilizers.
The book is extensively followed by research, academia, extension staff, and industry professionals in Pakistan and abroad.
Moreover, in recognition of his honor, Dr. Munir Zia has also been selected as Honorary Associate Professor by the School of Biosciences, University of Nottingham, UK.
Dr. Zia has cross-disciplinary expertise in mineral dynamics in soil-plant systems, with around19 peer-reviewed (+7 local) papers and more than 250 citations. He has vast experience in managing the projects to develop slow-release fertilizer products; GIS-based soil fertility maps and online system of fertilizer recommendations; testing and developing bio-fertilizers; in addition to the agronomic-based understanding of crop nutrition in the areas of resource-use efficiency and bio-fortification.
Furthermore, Fauji Fertilizer Company Limited is the largest urea manufacturer in Pakistan. It was established in 1978 as a joint venture between the Fauji Foundation and Haldor Topsoe of Denmark.
The company produces or markets several fertilizers which include urea, SOP (Sulphate of Potash), DAP, MOP (Muriate of Potash), Boron (Di-Sodium Tetra Borate Decahydrate), and Zinc (Zinc Sulfate Mono-hydrate). However, to keep up with the demand for Urea in the country, a second plant was set up at the same location in 1993.